Quantity Surveyor - Social Housing

Quantity Surveyor – Passive Fire Protection/Social Housing

📍 Location: Office-based – Bexley, South East London (with site visits across London & SE)
💷 Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 (DOE) + Bonus + 25 Days Holiday + Pension + Travel Allowance
📝 Recruiter: CBW Recruitment (representing a leading Passive Fire Protection specialist)

🔥 Why This Opportunity?

This is a standout chance to join a growing contractor that’s fully dedicated to fire protection—with a strong reputation in both social housing and commercial sectors. You’ll manage a portfolio of live projects across London, take full commercial ownership, and play a key role in shaping project delivery and profit.

With a direct path to Commercial Manager, this is ideal for a QS ready for their next leadership step in a specialist, in-demand industry.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

Commercial management of multiple passive fire contracts across occupied residential and commercial buildings

Preparation of CVRs, valuations, cost plans, and final accounts

Handling variations, risk mitigation, subcontractor accounts, and supply chain negotiations

Ensuring compliance with JCT and NEC contracts (including amendments and change control)

Tender support – pricing, scoping, and advising during pre-construction

Attending progress meetings and advising clients on cost control

Mentoring Assistant/Intermediate QSs and raising overall commercial standards

👤 What We’re Looking For

✅ 5+ years of QS experience in the fire protection or social housing sectors (essential)
✅ HNC/Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar construction discipline
✅ Excellent contract knowledge – must be confident with JCT and NEC
✅ Strong commercial acumen, communication skills, and stakeholder management
✅ Advanced Excel and estimating/reporting tools
✅ UK driving licence and the ability to travel across Greater London

🎁 What’s On Offer

£60,000–£75,000 salary (based on experience)

Travel allowance or company vehicle

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus + company pension + death-in-service

Long-term role with promotion prospects to Commercial Manager

Supportive commercial leadership and a growing, stable business

📩 Ready to step into a high-impact role in fire protection?
Apply now or send your CV to CBW Recruitment and take your QS career to the next level